Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,908, David Ellington, Va. N.C

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Va.
Ellington, David
L 37,908
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Boro in Med.
CONTENTS

26698 Kentucky
David Ellington of Kentucky in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Parsons of the 2nd reg t commanded by Col Willis in the Virginia line for 9 years and 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 11 Dollars 12 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate & Pension issued the 29 day of April 1834 and John Davis
Arrears to the 4th of March 123 36 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 1 20 56 $143.92
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Bayless Clerk, Book 6 Vol. Page 8
Major Her letter 18 June 1835 to Rev. A. G. S. R. Turner, see letter to J. S. Elliott Esq. May 10, 1836
Let. To Hon. R. French March 15, 1837
He died Apr. 12 - 1855 (from A.R.)

D. W. Taylor amended Dec 1

St. Louis, Mo.
Coachella
On the 3 rd of February 1834, personally appeared before me, the undersigned Notary Public in and for the State of New York, Clayton Anderson, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me on this day personally. Given under my hand and the seal of said Notary Public, this 3 rd day of February, 1834.
which was published 1781. was a valuable loss and that the States H. was a valuable The book, being a complete record of the before him, he noted the various ways that he had been used, and that he
the 28th day of ... the Army tells me ... return to ... 178 ... the 3 ... Volunteered ...
he with the Army was discharged in Sept 1781. He states he again entered the service of the United States the 1 st of Nov. 1781. as a Substantive Captain in the Continental Army.

of Capt Isaac Pasion. Major Gen William Col Wilbis & Pasion took the Pasion all at once He joined the army at Brandy Station, Loudoun Va. and marched thence to Winchester Va. where he was first assigned to duty and stationed there as a guard. He guarded the prisoners taken at the surrender of Lee at Appomattox; He remained there till the expiration of his term, then he was, on order to the Brandy Station County Va. where he was paroled. He was discharged by Capt in February 1862 which discharge he was not, in the least aware of at all, he served in the Capital of Virginia and He stated he again entered the service of the United States as a substitute for another Miller in March 1862 (the particular record not recalled) under the command of Capt Daniel Harvey Hill and Col Benjamin Wilson He stated he was discharged at Appomattox and that he went from there to way on order of his Col to Williamsport and began active duty and was stationed at Jacob Westfall Fort to guard the intrenchments from the Indians at this place and staying in the neighborhood he remained until his three months warrant and after serving the three months as desired he was discharged back to Stand County Va. where he then lived & was in July 1862 discharged first of all; for the loss he then had Received no written discharge of the did he have it -
He stated he again entered the service of the United States on the 18th of October 1862 as a volunteer and was mustered in the company of Capt Thomas Kennard, Col Thomas King. He joined the Army of the Potomac

away On the South Fork of Holston River, Washington County Va. in the Wilderness of three miles south, we were surrounded & immediately to the Cherokee Towns on the Tennessee river. We had an engagement with the Indians at the Look out on certain day in which the Indians were defeated, we were then marched back to our camp County Va where I then lived at, was in December 1782, regularly discharged having served out a a three months term. He does not now recollect whether his discharge was in writing or not. If it was written he has lost it.
He states he then went to Sullivan County North Carolina & was drafted for three months; He states, He found the army again at Holston in Sullivan County North Carolina on the day of December 1782. The day of new recollection) under the command of Col. Christian We were then marched to Boones Station on Green Creek where he was stationed ordered out every day as a spy or ranger he remained at this place till May 1783 when he was marched back to Sullivan County North Carolina & was in May 1783. He states which discharge he has lost. He then lived at the house of his father in Sullivan County N.C. He states he never knew that he was at any time with a Continental regiment or company during the time of any of his service in the service; He states he remembers both saw Col. Morgan Col. of Buford Genl. Greene, He states he was born in Maryland about at an early age removed to
Shenandoah County (now Hardy County Virginia). He states he has no documentary evidence of his service He states he has stated when & where he was born He says he has a record of his age. He has also stated He states he was living when called into the service He has also stated how he was called onto the service He states he knows of no other particular of his service that he can name more than he has already named. He states he never had a commission (he was a sergeant sometimes set out in his declaration). He states

he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his Service. He states that he can and will find a surviving witness, by whom he can prove himself to have been a Sergeant as depicted in his deed  deed He states that he knows of Joseph ... a clergyman who resides in his neighborhood and also Thos. Fitzgerald residing in the same who can testify as to his character for veracity, and his reputation of having been a soldier of the Revolution. He says he moved from Virginia to North Carolina a few years after the Revolution to Kentucky, Bourbon County in the year 1790 or 91. from thence to Bath County from thence to the present County of Morgan where he now resides.
He hereby declares, a very claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and particularly that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year foregoing. David L. English ment C.D.
We Joseph ... a clergyman residing in the County of Morgan State of Kentucky and Thomas Fitzgerald residing in the same hereby certify that we have been acquainted with David Ellington who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 70 years of age that he is reputed as a believer in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year foregoing John ... Thos. Fitzgerald
And the said Panel do hereby declare their opinions after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatory prescribed by the War Department

that the above is a true and correct copy of a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph (Nichols) who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in this town of Warren and that Thomas H. H. (Hicks) who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
James Harriman D. H. H. (Hicks) - J. N. John Williams
I (James G. Hazen) Clerk of the Court of the County of Morgan do hereby certify that the foregoing contain the original approved proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of David Ellington for a pension
The Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 7th day of April 1834
(James G. Hazen) Clerk of Morgan County Court

29. 498
David Ellington Rev.
from 1781 for 10 years $ 41.12 \frac{12}{100}
Rev. Amos Davis MS

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjuncted notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of David Ellington
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1781 10 Capt Hornbuck 71 Va Traditionary.   Nov 1788 3 P 2 Capt Parsons Col Willis   Mar 1782 3 100 100 Capt Hornbuck Col Wilson   Feb " 3 P 2 40 Capt. Vincent Col. King   Dec 1782 3 P 2 Capt Col Christian N. C.  
Proof of service as a S gt should be exhibited. can only be allowed for time in actual service during first tour I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[jj] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [jj] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

January 18, 1938
David Ellington S. 37908 BA-J/AWF
Honorable William L. Nelson 225 House Office Building Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Nelson:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 37908, based upon the military service of David Ellington during the War of the Revolution.
David Ellington was born October 29, 1763 in the State of Maryland, and moved when quite young to Hampshire, the part which was later Hardy County, Virginia (West Virginia). The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Hardy County, Virginia, David Ellington volunteeres sometime in June, 1781, served three months as private in Captain Samuel Hornback's company. He enlisted November 1, 1781, served three months as sergeant under Captain Pasions(?) and Colonels Willis and Canady, guarding prisoners at Winchester Barracks. He enlisted sometime in March, 1782, served in Captain Daniel Kiverbock's company, Colonel Benjamin Wilson's regiment, marched to Tygart's Valley to guard the inhabitants from the Indians, length of this service three months. He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, and volunteered September 5, 1782, served three months in Captain Thomas Vincent's company, Colonel Thomas King's regiment, marched to the Cherokee Towns on the Tennessee River, and had an engagement with the Indians on Lookout Mountain. He served with the Virginia troops during this time  their tours
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina,

David Ellington enlisted and served five months as Indian Spy under Colonel Christian, this service was in the latter part of 1782 and early in 1783.
He moved from North Carolina to Bourbon County, Kentucky, and in 1790 or 1791, moved to Bath County, and from there to Morgan County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3, 1834, then a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky. He died April 23, 1855.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to the family of the soldier, David Ellington.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

29.498 David Ellington Re
Hon. Amos Davis
Rev. A. Davis Nk

Amende et Fecles a hor.
State of Kentucky County of Morgan
On this day personally appeared in open Court before the Court of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon County, State of Oregon, aged forty years on the 29th day of October 1854, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath make the following declaration (knowing himself to be the original Declaration herein) in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3rd 1851.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following manner of officers and served as herein stated, "U.S. States that in the month of June (the day not recollected) 1781. He volunteered for three months and joined the army of the United States at Winchester Mills in Hardy County State of Virginia under the command of Col. Samuel Hovback in the day of June 1781 the day of the war with he marched on towards York town, was in the main army, the States when they were to join the main army, the States He was taken sick on his march, at Frederick Va. On his march to York before he reached the main army, was there owing to his sickness furloughed until he should recover his health From Frederick, Va. he returned home to Hardy County Va. where he lived, and did not recover his health soon to join the army in September 1781 to Hardy County Va. which was in September 1781 the 3 months for which they volunteered having expired he with the army was regularly discharged in September 1781. In this first term he can not say positively how long it was from the time he joined the army at McNeal's mill till he was furloughed at Frederick, Va. states it being he was with the army ten days. it being as well as he now recollected, upwards of 100 miles from when he joined to Frederick where he was furloughed

U. States he again entered the service of the United States the 1st of Oct 1784 as a substitute for Isaac Cloyd under the command of Capt. Isaac Post and Major William Wood. He joined the army at Brandy Station, Va. and marched thence to Winchester Barracks, Frederick County, Md. and was stationed there as a guard to prevent the British taking it. He remained there till the expiration of his 3 months term, he was then marched back to Brandy Station, Va. and was regularly discharged by his Capt in February 1782. which discharge he has lost in this last journey. He states he served in the capacity of a Sergeant (a noncommissioned officer) he states he has no friends living witness (nor can he find any surviving witness) who can testify that he was a soldier and he cannot ascertain to his service as a soldier and he cannot ascertain that he states he never had a commission but at the time of his discharge for the 3 months service he has lost. He states positively that he served the whole of his three months term but also that he cannot as the discharge discharge having lost it.
He states he again entered the service of the United States as a substitute for William Miller in March 1782. (the day of the month not recollected) under the command of Lieut. Daniel Henderlock and Col. Buford in Virginia. He states he was stationed at McNeal's Mill, Brandy Station, Va. from there he was marched by Capt. to Williamsport in Virginia and was stationed at Jacob's Creek, Pa. to defend the inhabitants from the Indians at this place and spring in the neighborhood. He remained until three months was out and often serving the three months as aforesaid he was marched back to Brandy Station, Va. where he then lived and was in July 1782 discharged by his Captain for the term. He states he received no written discharge if he did he has lost it.
He states he again entered the service of the United States on the 5th day of September 1782 as a volunteer under the command of Capt. Thomas Vincent Col. Thomas King. He joined the

South Fork in Holston River, Washington County, Va. was a volunteer with three other volunteers marched immediately to the Clinch River the Tennessee River. We had an engagement with the rebels at the mouth of the river where the river bends to the west. We then moved to the mouth of the river Coast Va. where I was captured and in December 1862 I was regularly discharged having served on the Three months 3 Duty, I was not aware of the letter until in writing to me. He is now at
He states he then joined to Sullivan Count North Carolina; and after for three months. He states he joined the army again at Holston in Sullivan County, North Carolina on the 29th December 1862 (the day not recalled) under the command of Col. Christian We were then in the vicinity of Station on the Watauga Creek where he was stationed ordered on Swan's Creek as a spy on Long's He remained at this place till May 1863 when he was ordered back to Sullivan Count North Carolina at which in 1863 regularly discharged return home to his home in Sullivan County Va. He states the day not known that he was at Appomattox with a Continental Regiment of Cavalry during the time of the surrender of the army. He states the surrender took place at Appomattox at Buford's Grist Mill . He states he was not in Maryland being at the

earl on numbered lot 4 Hampshire County New Hampshire Early Engineer He state the harmonious entry between the services He state he had stated when he was born He say for many years He say he has also state when he was sleeping when called into the service He has also state that he was called into the service He state He knows of no other particular of his service that he can name more than he has already named He state he never had a church other than the Chapel of Deacons
He state He knows of no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person who can testify to his service He can testify to his service He state He state there a clergyman who resided on his night when he was a child He state He state who can testify to his service for many and his reputation as a man of faith
He state that he was most of his life in to South Carolina from North Carolina in South Carolina County in the year 1770. or He state that he was most of his life in to the present time of his life when he was He state that he has been a member of the church to a business church except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the Agency of the State
Subscribed the day and year aforesaid C. B.
He state that he is a citizen residing on the Court of Morgan State of Michigan and that he is residing in the same city that he is associated with David Elling who has subscribed and sworn to the above

declaration - that he believes that he is 70 years of age - that he is situated and believed in the neighborhood where he used to have - how and since the Revolution and that he is now in that a division sworn and subscribed to the foregoing the day and year above stated.
and the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct the original thereof by the said department that the above is a true and correct A true and correct copy of the foregoing and the said Court for the County of ... to them - that the foregoing is a true the foregoing is a true and correct the County of Morgan and that who has also signed the same as a resident in the same County also as a Creditor passed that their statement is entitled to Credit
I have the honor to certify that the Court of Morgan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of ... for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of February 1834. J. G. Myrugg Clerk Morgan County Court

D. Ellington - Sub March 18. 1876 A.M. French P. St Washington

January 18, 1938.
Honorable William L. Nelson 225 House Office Building Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ILL On David Ellington S. 37908 Jacob Grindstaff S. 31078
My dear Mr. Nelson:
Reference is made to your letter of January 14, 1938, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Ellington and Jacob Grindstaff, pensioners of Kentucky in 1840.
The records of these two pensioners are furnished you herewith as found in their claims for pension, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
See his letter on Jacob Grindstaff S. 31078-

September 19, 1934.
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BA-J/ady
Mrs. Stephen T. Davis Moundale Avenue Winchester, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Thomas Lewis, David Ellington and Joseph Nickell, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Joseph Nickell, all spellings of the surname searched.
The records of Thomas Lewis, W.9124 and David Ellington, S.37908 are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the respective claims for pension based upon military service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 20, 1934
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BA-i/AH Ellington S. 37908
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Stephen T. Davis Moundale Avenue Winchester, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 37903, based upon the military service of David Ellington during the War of the Revolution.
David Ellington was born October 29, 1763 in the state of Maryland, and moved when quite young to Hampshire, that part which was later Hardy County, Virginia; the names of his parents were not given.
While residing in said Hardy County, he volunteered in June, 1781, served three months as private in Captain Samuel Hornback's company. He enlisted November 1, 1781, served three months as sergeant under Captain Pasions(?) and Colonels Willis and Canady, and guarded the prisoners at Winchester Barracks. He enlisted in March, 1782, served in Captain Daniel Kiverbock's company, Colonel Benjamin Wilson's regiment, marched to Tygart's Valley to guard the inhabitants from the Indians, length of service three months. He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia and volunteered, September 5, 1782, served three months in Captain Thomas Vincent's company, Colonel Thomas King's regiment, marched to the Cherokee Towns on the Tennessee River, and had an engagement with the Indians at Look-out Mountain. His service was with the Virginia troops.
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served about five months as Indian spy under Colonel Christian with the North Carolina Troops; this service was in the latter part of 1782 and early in

1783.
The soldier, David Ellington, moved from North Carolina to Bourbon County, Kentucky and in 1790 or 1791, moved to Bath County, from there to Morgan County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3, 1834, still a resident of Morgan County. He died April 12, 1855.
There are no data in this claim concerning the family of David Ellington.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Winfield
March 4, 1927
J. S. C. Ellington 933 Arabella St., New Orleans, LA.
Sir:
I have to advise you that in the papers on file in this Bureau in the application for pension of David Ellington, S. 37908, there is no reference whatever to wife or children.
Said David Ellington died April 12, 1855, and in order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid, and the address of person paid, you should apply to the Civil Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data: "David Ellington, Certificate No. 26596, issued April 29, 1834, rate $ 41.12 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency".
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner/

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
awg
June 2, 1926
J. S. C. Ellington 933 Arebella St New Orleans, La.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 37908, it appears that David Ellington was born October 29, 1763 in Maryland.
While residing in Hardy County, Virginia, he served in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
From June 1781, three months under Captain Samuel Hornback, as private.
From November 1, 1781, three months as sergeant under Captain Isaac Pasione and Colonels Willis and Canady, guarded the prisoners at Winchester Barracks.
From March 1782, three months under Captain Kiverbook and Colonel Benjamin Wilson.
While residing in Montgomery County, Virginia, he served from September 5, 1782, three months under Captain Thomas Vincent and Colonel Thomas King, and marched to the

Cherokee Town S on the Tennessee River, and had an engagement with the Indians at Lookout Mountain.
While residing in Sullivan County, North Carolina, he served from December 1782 , five months as Spy under Colonel Christian in the North Carolina Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 3 1834, while a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky. no family data.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Enclosed please find the eight other requests for records of Revolutionary soldiers.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Pa

Hasker Oklahoma
Jan. 11, 1927
Commission of Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir, I am trying to trace my descendants back to the Revolutionary War, and I find that one David Ellington from Virginia was drawing a pension and was living in Morgan County Kentucky in 1836. He was I think a brother of my grand mother, Lucinda Ellington (Coxity) Please tell me the best way to trace this connection.
Mrs. Maraine Mose Box 75 Hasker Oklahoma

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, DC.
1. Name under which enlisted: David  Ellington. First Name Initial Last name. 2. Residence at enlistment: Virginia. CITY State. 3. Place of enlistment: Virginia. City State. 4. Date of enlistment: _____ 5. Date of discharge: _____ 6. Company and regiment in which served: _____ Company Regiment. 7. Nature of duties performed: Soldier 8. Names of some of Company officers: _____ 9. Names of some of enlisted men in company: _____ 10. In what war was service rendered: War of the American Revolution 11. If in Civil war was service rendered in Union or Confederate Army: See #10 12. Purpose for which it is desired to use the information if furnished: _____ Compiling Family data.
He is shown in "VIRGINIA MILITIA in the REVOLUTIONARY WAR" published by T.J. McAllister, Hot Springs, Va., part 5, Alphabetical list of Pensioner residing out side of Virginia in 1835, as residing in Morgan Co. KY.
Where questions have not been filled in, the data is not available.
Would like to have his Revolutionary war record and any data your records may show as to his place of birth, family, and etc.
Date: April 15th, 1926.
6 J. D. Ellington 933 Arabella St., New Orleans, La.

New Orleans La., 1/15/27
Mr. Winfield Scott, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
933 Arabella Street.
Dear Sir:
On 10/20/26, I wrote you as follows:
"On June 26th, 1926, under file Claims S-37908, you furnished "me some information concerning David Ellington, a Pensioner, "account of service in the War of the American Revolution, "from Virginia, residing in Kentucky in 1835. " If your records contain the information, kindly "advise date and place of his death, name of his wife and " "children."
Yours very truly,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "J. H. C. Eapington". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing "Yours very truly,".

0.37908
Boonville Mo. Oct. 12-1906.
V. Warner, Esq. Bureau of Pensions. Washington.
My Dear Sir-
Your letter of June 12 has been neglected on acct of absence from town. - I note you about that time for information regarding to Revolutionary soldiers. - You wrote, asking for answers to these questions - in order to identify David Ellington and Joshua Jones.
I write in regard to David Ellington.
Place of residence at enlistment? - Probably as near as I know, Virginia. Place of residence after service? - Kentucky Kentucky - Organization in which they served? - I think was

with Washington at Valley Forge. Approximate date of death -
Not known - Name of widow - She was before marriage a Miss Thatcher of Va. or Maryland - given name not known - All I know of Joshua Jones is that he lived in Baltimore and that there is in or about Baltimore a creek (Jones Creek) that was named for this Joshua Jones -
Respectfully
Mrs Chas. E. Andrews

37 908
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 37 908
David Ellington
Rev Geo W
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 158
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1906 Oct. 22 Hist. to Mrs. Chas. E. Andrews - 1926 - June 2 - list to J. B. C. Ellington auts. 1927 - Jan. 27 - Hist to Mrs. Marian Morris auts.
1928 March 4 - J. B. C. Ellington advised that to obtain by least payment etc.
1928 Sept. 20 - list to Mrs. Stella J. Davis - See her list in Thomas Lewis W. 44 auts.
1928 Nov. 18 - list to Hon. Wm. Nelson - See his letter in his list S. 31075

Wittelsbach R. Jan'y 17 th 1837
Free
Hon. R. French M.C.
Washington City
D. G.
maile

By Morgan County S. J.
I John Williams a Justice of the Peace in & for Morgan County do certify That Robert Moore, Jacob Martin & Edmund Wills -
Subscribed & Swore to the foregoing Certificate
Given under my hand this 5 day of
December 1836 - John Williams
State of Kentucky ss Morgan County
I James G. Kennington Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify That the foregoing Signature of John Williams is genuine & that he is a duly commissioned qualified acting Justice of the peace in & for said County.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 5 day of December 1836 -
J. G. Kennington M. J. C.

Morgan County Ky. April 26 th 1836-
L. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir. Some months past general advertisements by David R. Turner of this County on the subject of the pensions allowed to several Old men of this County. I am informed by Rev. Turner that he refunded to myself for information on the subject. I have made some inquiry into the matter & have become satisfied that the persons whose pensions have been suspended first, Jacob Johnson (who is now dead) John Smathers, David Ellington, are each entitled to the amount allowed them in relation to David Ellington. I have no doubt as to his right to a pension. I am well acquainted with him and from repeated conversations with him on the subject & from conversations with others, I have no hesitation in saying that I believe great injustice has been done him in the suspension of his pay, as an advocate for justice I would say that he should be placed in the roll again. In relation to the manner in which his two statements are signed I learn the facts to be that there was nothing improper I am informed. That the amended statement is but very little different to the original
The Old man says he recollects there was not much difference in them, the only difference was in more fully explaining & setting forth his different terms, he does not know whether he signed it or made his mark he can write but is in the habit very often of making his mark from all that I can learn on the subject, I must say

That I have not a doubt that he is entitled to the compensation allowed him, and that nothing improper should be inferred from his silence appearing in one of the other statements different. I do then hope that in justice to the old man you will reinstate him on the roll I have been thus free in telling you as much as I have taken more pains to inquire into it, if proof of his actual service is required I am told by him he will be unable to make it, as he knows of no person by whom he can prove it, and thereby the benevolent intent of the law will be frustrated. I have been long acquainted with the old man & know him to be a respected man of honesty & truth and a Revolutionary Soldier.
I am Sir yours Respectfully John L Elliott
N.B. I am a stranger to you, you will please inquire of the Hon. Richd French Mr. C. With regard to myself & the old man for how benefit I write
J. L. E.

Clus. 10. May. 36 May 9
Johnson 7661
Smethers 7242
Ellington 26696
Censor 074 Kenick
[Faint mirrored handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

Jan -
Secretary of War
Washington City
DC

State of Kentucky Morgan County 3 rd Set.
The statement of David Ellington a Revolutionary Soldier he states that he has heretofore made two statements of his services as a Revolutionary Soldier which is filed in the War office of the United States He also he signed with his own proper hand the Second he remembered, he states that he had a Record of his age made by himself in an old Bible or Testament which he sold to some person or gave away to some person he states that he believes he was born in the year 1759 or 1760 - his age he states from his Recollection - David Ellington drunk
Morgan County Ky
I John Williams a Justice of the peace in & for the County of said Co Certify that the above statement of David Ellington was subscribed & sworn to before me this 11 th day of December 1836 -
John Williams Justice of the Peace
We the undersigned do certify that David Ellington a horse named is a man of trust & veracity & generally believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier
Robert Moore Isaac Morton John M. Wells

Feb 2 B. B. B. Dan. Ellington
Yorkville
W. L. Edward Commissioner of pensions
Washington
D. C.
French
AR

House Repts February 1 st 1837
Sir,
By the enclosed you will see that Mr David Ellington's pension papers are on file in your office.
I learn that his claim would have been allowed, but for the suspicion growing out of the fact that in one instance he seems to have signed his own name , and in another his mark -
The object of this application is to remove that suspicion, and get the pension - I know Mr Ellington and his high character places him altogether above the imputation of even being capable of defrauding the Government -
your obed Servt
Richard French
P.S. He lives in Morgan County Kentucky & please inform me of your final decision